Louisiana § RS 42:2.1 - Boards, commissions, councils, authorities, entities; composition
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§ RS 42:2.1. Boards, commissions, councils, authorities, entities; composition
A. In making appointments to any board, commission, council, authority, or other similar entity that has statewide jurisdiction and is established by law, rule, executive order, or otherwise, the appointing authority shall give due consideration to the demographics of the population of the state, including but not limited to geography, gender, and race.
B. No person shall have any right of action pursuant to this Section against an appointing authority or any board, commission, council, authority, or other similar entity or against any action of such an entity.
C. No person owing any outstanding fines, fees, or penalties pursuant to the Code of Governmental Ethics shall be appointed to any board or commission of the state or any political subdivision.
D. For purposes of this Section, "outstanding fines, fees, or penalties pursuant to the Code of Governmental Ethics" shall mean a fine, fee, or penalty equal to an amount of two hundred fifty dollars or more imposed by the Board of Ethics for which all appeals have been exhausted.
Acts 2004, No. 733, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2005; Acts 2014, No. 754, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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